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I just got some ammo delivered last night for some more range testing.
Blackhills 175 grain BTHP and Speer GD 168 grain. I know the Speer isn’t match ammo but it has always been a great performer for me in other calibers.
I’m going to order some GMM next payday.
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Originally Posted by crossgun
Good choice--your Tikka deserves a NF NX8 or ATACR.Quote:
Originally Posted by davidjinks
I can’t afford an ATACR.
I did however find another excellent deal at Eurooptic. I may have to move farther away from them just to keep me from going there.....
Nightforce NX8 2.5-20x50 FFP with Digilum. I went into this knowing the illumination won’t be daylight bright. However, it will be perfect for my applications when hunting and it’s dusk/dawn time. One thing I really like about the illumination is that you can change it from red to green.
Hopefully I’ll get some range time tomorrow and get this new scope zeroed. I bought a couple more different types of match ammo, Lapua 175 grain Scenar being one of them.
http://i.imgur.com/PQBPm4v.jpg
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Originally Posted by maximus83
If you are going to hunt with it, go with 3.5, if range use 5.5 IMOQuote:
Originally Posted by davidjinks
It’s going to be an everything rifle. That’s why I went with the 2.5-20x50. It keeps me in with FFP scopes that I’m using now as well as MOA adjustments. Plus the reticle for this is the MOAR which I like a lot as it’s not too busy.
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Originally Posted by Pappabear
Black Hills 175 Gr. BTHP. That’s a 20 round group at 100 yards off a bag, no rear rest.
http://i.imgur.com/wRUf7Qc.jpg
Lapua 175 Gr. BTHP Scenar-L, 20 round group, same setup.
http://i.imgur.com/BIHID3S.jpg
That should work nicely.
The last thing I need is to get into an even more expensive shooting hobby. I guess it’s too late for that.....
I’m looking at a new chassis for this rifle. Nothing wrong with the one it’s in but I was looking at a more streamlined, slightly lighter chassis that uses AI based magazines. My research has lead me to the XLR Element 3.0 chassis.
Question 1: Anyone have experience with them, likes, dislikes etc?
The muzzle brake that comes with the Tikka is less than ideal. Again, trying to streamline the rifle.
Question 2: Thread pitch is 5/8x24, is it possible to use a surefire brake on this rifle?
I use XLR Element chassis on a Tikka CTR and like it.
I use Surefire breaks on both of my Tikkas.
Look into the aftermarket trigger springs. Turns OEM trigger into a match grade deal.
Do you have any recommendations on specific aftermarket springs?
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Originally Posted by gaijin